Castlebury Dental Blog

Bride and groom exchanging vows on outdoor steps during wedding ceremony
Your wedding is going to be one of the biggest days in your life. The photographs you take will last a lifetime and allow you to reminisce on this amazingly special event. You also want to make sure that you look perfect for the big day, whether you’re the bride or the groom. If your teeth are misaligned and you find that you tend to avoid smiling altogether because of the way you look, just imagine how this will look on the big day. We
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Young man wearing glasses and dark scarf smiling against red brick wall
Everyone desires a beautiful smile, and all it takes is a few crooked teeth to ruin your confidence. While misaligned teeth are aesthetically unpleasing, they also increase your risk for serious oral health problems such as jaw pain and tooth decay. Today, Invisalign offers a new option for people who are ready to begin straightening their smile, and this orthodontic treatment is faster and easier than traditional metal braces. Invisalign simply involves using a series of plastic aligners to move your teeth into the desired
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Dentist writing notes at desk with laptop, professional office setting.
As a dentist, your education doesn’t end when you earn your diploma. Dentistry is always evolving, and it’s important to me to provide the best possible service to patients. I never get tired of learning new things and jump at any opportunity to increase my expertise. Just a few weeks ago, my team and I returned from a conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference was full of engaging speakers that had a wealth of tips to improve the practice. It’s easy to focus on keeping
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Woman smiling while holding dental floss in modern dental office setting.
If you have Invisalign retainers, it’s probably very important to you to keep them clean and to take good care of them. If you are thinking about using Invisalign treatments, you might be wondering about the process of cleaning them. Either way, these are some of the basic steps that you will need to follow when taking care of Invisalign retainers. Remove and Rinse One of the great things about Invisalign retainers is the fact that they can be easily removed so that they can be
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Young woman smiling outdoors in sunlit forest setting wearing light blue top.
Invisalign, which many people use as an alternative to braces, can be a beneficial treatment option for a few reasons. Many like the fact that these clear retainers are not as obvious as metal braces, while others like the fact that the retainers can be removed for proper cleaning. If you are interested in this treatment option yourself, you might be wondering how long this treatment will take before you get the smile that you have always wanted. These are a few details that can
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Hands exchanging sparkly confetti indoors, celebrating together in festive setting.
The holidays are always a special time to reflect on the year that has passed. They can occasionally get a little hectic, but I never forget how lucky I am to have such a wonderful family and satisfying job. This year was extra special because my wife and I were able to take the kids up to my wife’s parents’ place to have some fun in the snow. There’s no denying that it has been a wild winter, but in the week between Christmas and
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Smiling couple outdoors in casual denim clothing with dental office logo visible.
Whether you’re a teenager or adult, the thought of traditional metal braces can be a bit daunting. Sure, you want beautiful and straight teeth, but you don’t want to deal with the uncomfortable stigma of wearing chunky metal in your mouth 24 hours a day. Whether you go with Six Month Smiles or Invisalign, these are options that benefit every aspect of your smile and aesthetic. Why Six Month Smiles or Invisalign is Simply Better Unlike traditional clunky metal braces, Six Month Smiles and Invisalign
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Young woman smiling wearing black hat and colorful scarf outdoors in natural setting.
If you are an adult who needs an option for straightening your teeth, you are not alone. There are different option available to you. One of those is traditional braces, but if you don’t want to deal with the hassle of metal and wire, there are better alternatives in the form of Invisalign and Six Month Smiles. However, how do you know which of these to choose? Knowing the difference between Invisalign and Six Month Smiles can help you decide. What is Invisalign? Most people
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Young woman lying on grass, smiling at camera with natural outdoor setting.
Make this year the year that you reveal a perfectly aligned smile! And why not do so with comfort and very little work? Dream no more; Invisalign aligners are the answer. The Difference Between Invisalign And Braces You can straighten your teeth with either braces or Invisalign. Braces require you to wear brackets and wires that shout to the world, hey, I’m straightening my teeth! The Invisalign aligners show off your brilliant smile with the power of invisibility. Yes, the aligners do not let anyone know what you are doing. Unfortunately, braces
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Professional man in dark blazer smiling at camera against white background, dental practice portrait.

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One of today’s most common dental procedures, wisdom teeth extraction is done either in a dentist’s office or hospital. Depending upon how many of the teeth are being extracted, a dentist will give either a local or general anesthetic to control pain during the procedure. Surgery To remove the teeth, the dentist opens the gum tissue around each tooth, then removes any bone that may be covering the tooth. To finish the procedure, the dentist will then separate the tissue that connects the tooth to
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